This Specialized Course provides sports professionals and health specialists with the knowledge and practical tools necessary to identify and nurture talent in young athletes. It focuses on creating innovative and supportive environments that foster sporting performance and the holistic development of football players. By integrating cutting-edge scientific research with practical applications, the program addresses the complexity of long-term athlete development in football. Participants will gain deeper insight into their players and develop a comprehensive understanding of the interaction between physical, technical, tactical, and psychosocial factors that contribute to sporting excellence in football.

The course places special emphasis on fostering creativity and individualization, enabling participants to design personalized developmental pathways for young athletes based on their unique needs and contexts. Participants will study skill acquisition methodologies, motor learning approaches, and contemporary models such as differential learning. They will also explore the influence of growth and biological maturation on performance and injury risk, while developing strategies to address biases and ensure equitable opportunities for athletes at different stages of development, as demonstrated by the bio-banding method.